Floristic diversity of Bhimbetka World Heritage Site (M.P.) has been studied during 2004-05 using both qualitative and quantitative parameters. Present study deals with floral ecology of the area. On the basis of important value index (IVI), Hyptis suaveolens is the dominant species of Bhimbetka forest. In general, distribution of most of plant species was contiguous. Tephrosia is a less common species of this forest. Shannon Wiener Index of Bhimbetka forest is 3.4.
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